Friday, October 22, 2010

Halloween Giveaway!!

There really is a giveaway at the end of this post, but you're going to have bear with me throughout this extremely lengthy post to get to the details. I've locked down all your scroll wheels so you'll be forced to listen to my lecture. Think of it as being back in college again and you have no choice. There, does that make it easier?

Those of you who are my regular readers already know that I'm a huge fan of Coach's Oats, so this is where you have permission to get up and go to the restroom or sharpen your pencil if necessary. You newbies however, must remain in your seats and take notes. Studies have shown that while the overall nutritional profiles of all types of oatmeal are similar, the way the oats are processed does have a different and significant effect on our body's metabolism. The less processed a grain is, the longer it takes to digest and the longer it helps keep our blood sugar stable. The problem with using steel cut oats in baking is that the short baking time doesn't allow the oats to soften and the result is a muffin or cookie with hard crunchy bits in it. Coach's Oats however, are toasted before they're cracked and because of this process, they cook in just five minutes, making them wonderful additions to any recipe that calls for quick-cooking or regular old-fashioned oats. And, I might add that they're absolutely delicious on their own as a fantastic hot breakfast!

(pulling out my overhead projector for the slide show) Here are the recipes I've made thus far using Coach's Oats and I've loved every single one of them.

Now, before the bell rings and you're off to your next culinary class, I'll fill you in on the giveaway. In the spirit of Halloween and Trick-or-Treating, I have TEN Coach's Oats goodie bags to giveaway to TEN of my readers. Just knock on my door, say "Trick or Treat!" and leave a comment. Easy enough, right? And because I have TEN of these gifts to offer, your odds of winning are going to beat any casino or race track you have planned on visiting in the near future. Come on... join in the fun and leave a comment! I'll accept comments until midnight on Monday, Oct 25th. I know I have many international readers, but this giveaway is for US and Canada residents only. As always, I apologize for the exclusion..... you know I love you all too.

59 comments:

Anonymous
said...

I love your blog! You have a great sense of humor also. I am not familiar with that brand of oats, but would love to be a recipient of the Halloween Giveaway. I frequently make my chocolate chip cookies with old fashioned oats that I pulse in the food processor. I never have quick cooking oats.

I'm sending my daughter to knock on your door because she's cuter than I am and she eats oatmeal religiously. I can't believe how gorgeous those muffins were, seriously. And I had no idea about the difference toasting before cracking could make. Even if I don't win, I need to try these. Thanks dudette. Have a great weekend.

Trick or Treat! I just found your blog yesterday I and Love it! I came back today to find a cookie recipe. I have never heard of Coach's Oats...they sound wonderful. Thanks for such a fun blog. I am sure I will be spending lots of time here.

*knock, knock* Trick or treeeeeat!!!! I had never heard of Coach's Oats until the mention of them on your blog so I'd love to try some since I haven't seen them in my area. Yay for giveaways, you rock!

Trick or treat! I'm a long-time reader (over a year) but a first-time poster (yeah, I'm lazy). I've seen your prior posts on Coach's oatmeal but have never been able to find it. I'd love to give it a try!

I make my own granola and consider myself an oat connisseur (yes, I have no idea how to spell that), so I am intrigued by your claims on these oats. The only way I can agree with you is to win. You know what you need to do.

trick or treat! I put oatmeal in meatloaf instead of bread or cracker crumbs, and just found a recipe for breakfast oatmeal with pumpkin that sounds great and that I have to try. I neeeeeeeeed these oats!

I love to read your blog posts. Your witty words make for a great way to learn about your recipes! Plus, the visuals are so nice... I wanna just cut them out of my screen and eat them! I love oats, but have never tried Coach's. TRICK-OR-TREAT! Put me in the hat for a pack! Love your Blog!

Knock..Knock….Trick or Treat!! I love to learn about new things especially when it comes to staying healthy. I’ve never heard of Coach’s Oats until I stumbled one day on to your website (and what a glorious day that was!! :-)). I have tried several of your recipes, as a matter of fact I saw this giveaway when I logged on to find what recipe I was making for dinner. :-) Keep doing an awesome job. You are hilarious and the food is delicious. Thank you for sharing.

Yay, Canadians included!! I've read your posts about Coach's oats and the dishes you make with them look delicious, and I even checked out their website, but I don't think I can get them here. So I hope I win!

Trick or Treat!! I love oats!! I try to eat some several times a day, more so in the winter. Such a yummy thing to eat at anytime of the day and so versatile based on what you mix it with. Never tried Coach's Oats though and would love to.

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This is my documentation of my life after turning 50. Lots of recipes, some healthy, some not so much... tossed up with a hefty dose of sarcasm and motherly love.
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